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scarify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of scarify

to strike with fear

that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse

Synonyms of scarify

affright, alarm (also alarum), fright, frighten, horrify, panic, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize

Words Related to scarify

appall (also appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up

amaze, astound, awe

chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring

discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry

Phrases Synonymous with scarify

give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl)

Near Antonyms of scarify

assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel

Antonyms of scarify

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